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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH REPORT

Integrating virtual reality video games into practice: Clinicians' experiences

, PT, PhD & , PT, PhD
Pages 504-512 | Accepted 16 Dec 2012, Published online: 30 Jan 2013

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